First Nations communities

Learn more about the First Nation communities in New Brunswick.

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List of First Nations communities in New Brunswick, including a map, population and address information.

Bilijk (Kingsclear)

Nation: Wolastoqey (Maliseet)

Mailing Address: 
Kingsclear First Nation
77 French Village Road
Kingsclear First Nation, NB E3E 1K3

Phone: 506-363-3028
Fax: 506-363-4324

Chief: Gabriel Atwin

Council:

Barbara Atwin Charlee Paul Nick Sacobie
Robert (Dixie) Francis Amy Polchies Derek Solomon
Keyaira Gruben Brandy Polchies Patrick (Tyke) Polchies
Amanda Morgan-Polchies    


Term of Office: February 21, 2022 – February 20, 2026 (*FN Elections Act)

Bilijk — First Nation Detail

Buctouche MicMac (Tjipogtotjg)

Nation: Mi’gmaq

Mailing Address: 
Buctouche First Nation
9 Reserve Road
Buctouche Reserve, NB E4S 4G2

Phone: 506-743-2520
Fax: 506-743-8995

Chief: Brenton LeBlanc

Council:

Mathew Sanipass Shelley Simon-LeBlanc 


Term of Office: October 1, 2021 – August 31, 2026 (*Custom Electoral System

Buctouche — First Nation Detail

Eel River Bar First Nation (Ugpi’ganjig)

Nation: Mi’gmaq

Mailing Address: 
Eel River Bar First Nation
11 Main Street, Unit 201
Eel River Bar First Nation, NB E8C 1A1

Phone: 506-684-6277
Fax: 506-684-6282

Chief: John Claude (Jake) Caplin

Council:

Daniel Caplin Candace Mary Narvie Christopher Thomas George
Karen Mary Narvie  Thomas (Everett) Martin  Ronald John (Ron) Simonson 
Anthony Francis Miller    


Term of Office: June 24, 2023 – June 25, 2025 (*Indian Act) 

Eel River Bar First Nation — First Nation Detail

Elsipogtog First Nation (Big Cove)

Nation: Mi’gmaq

Mailing Address: 
Elsipogtog First Nation
373 Big Cove Road
Elsipogtog First Nation, NB E4W 2S3

Phone: 506-523-8200
Fax: 506-523-8230

Chief: Arren Sock

Council:

Jonathan Augustine Robert Francis Steven Augustine
Amber Joseph  Teagan Copage Dean Levi 
Cameron Francis  Jody Millier Garet Francis
Everett Sanipass Joseph Francis Peter Sock


Term of Office: March 12, 2022 – March 11, 2026 (*FN Elections Act) 

Elsipogtog First Nation — First Nation Detail

Esgenoôpetitj First Nation (Burnt Church)

Nation: Mi’gmaq

Mailing Address: 
Esgenoôpetitj First Nation
620 Bayview Dr.
Burnt Church First Nation, NB E9G 2A8

Phone: 506-776-1200
Fax: 506-776-1243

Chief: Alvery Paul

Council:

Carrie Dedam Irene Dedam Christopher Bonnell
Jason Dean Barnaby Clark Dedam Kaylee Wilmot-Joe
Deanna Joe Leonard Simon  Derek Dedam
Lorna Paul Geronimo Somerville Mary Lita Richardson


Term of Office: December 11, 2024 – December 10, 2028 (*FN Elections Act)

Esgenoôpetitj First Nation — First Nation Detail

Fort Folly (Amlamgog)

Nation: Mi’gmaq

Mailing Address: 
Fort Folly First Nation
PO Box 1007
Dorchester, NB E4K 3V5

Phone: 506-379-3400 
Fax: 506-379-3408

Chief: Rebecca Knockwood

Council:

Jolyne Knockwood Mike Knockwood


Term of Office: November 24, 2021 – November 23, 2025 (*FN Elections Act) 

Fort Folly — First Nation Detail

Indian Island (Lno Minigog)

Nation: Mi’gmaq

Mailing Address: 
Indian Island
61 Indian Island Drive
Indian Island, NB E4W 1S9

Phone: 506-523-4875
Fax: 506-523-8110

Chief: Kenneth Barlow

Council:

Jenna Fagan Catherine Sanipass


Term of Office: November 18, 2024 – November 17, 2028 (*FN Elections Act) 

Indian Island — First Nation Detail

Madawaska Maliseet First Nation (Matawaskiye)

Nation: Wolastoqey (Maliseet)

Mailing Address: 
Madawaska Maliseet First Nation
1771 Principale Rue
Madawaska Maliseet First Nation, NB E7C 1W9 

Phone: 506-739-9765
Fax: 506-735-0024

Chief: Patricia Bernard

Council:

Clement (Alex) Bernard Diane Pelletier Donna Wallace-Bourgeault


Term of Office: August 27, 2023 – August 28, 2027 (*Custom Electoral System) 

Madawaska Maliseet First Nation — First Nation Detail

Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation (Red Bank)

Nation: Mi’gmaq

Mailing Address: 
Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation
PO Box 293
Red Bank, NB E9E 2P2

Phone: 506-836-6111 
Fax: 506-836-7593

Chief: William Ward (Bill) 

Council:

Adam Augustine Laurie Augustine Kevin Levi
Channing Ward Michael Ward Roman Ward
Diana Webb    


Term of Office: July 17, 2022 – July 16, 2026 (*FN Elections Act) 

Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation — First Nation Detail

Natoaganeg (Eel Ground)

Nation: Mi’gmaq

Mailing Address: 
Eel Ground First Nation
47 Church Road
Eel Ground, NB E1V 4E6

Phone: 506-627-4600
Fax: 506-627-4602

Chief: George Ginnish 

Council:

Galen Augustine Willie Sark Merrill Martin
Arthur Simon Julie McKay Mike Simon
Grant Eugene Patles Kelvin J. Simonson Tyler Patles
Devin Ward    


Term of Office: May 11, 2022 – May 10, 2026 (*FN Elections Act) 

Natoaganeg — First Nation Detail

Oromocto First Nation (Welamukotuk)

Nation: Wolastoqey (Maliseet) 

Mailing Address: 
Oromocto First Nation
PO Box 417
Oromocto, NB E2V 2J2

Phone: 506-357-2083  
Fax: 506-357-2628

Chief: Shelley Sabattis 

Council:

Ryan Atwin  Jason Buchanan Andrew Levi
Alex Mallery Allan Sabattis-Atwin Stefan Saulis
Dymond Stevens    


Term of Office: August 4, 2021 – August 5, 2025 (*FN Elections Act)

Oromocto — First Nation Detail

Pabineau (Oinpegitjoig)

Nation: Mi’gmaq 

Mailing Address: 
Pabineau First Nation
1290 Pabineau Falls Road
Pabineau First Nation, NB E2A 7M3

Phone: 506-548-9211
Fax: 506-548-5348

Chief: Joseph Terence (Terry) Richardson 

Council:

Carolyn Ann Fraser Joseph Edmond (James) Richardson Susan Phyllis Ducasse


Term of Office: April 14, 2024 – April 13, 2028 (*FN Elections Act) 

Pabineau — First Nation Detail

Saint Mary’s (Sitansisk)

Nation: Wolastoqey (Maliseet) 

Mailing Address: 
St. Mary’s First Nation
150 Cliffe Street
Fredericton, NB E3A 0A1 

Phone: 506-458-9511 
Fax: 506-462-9491

Chief: Allan Polchies Jr.

Council:

Melanie Bear Dennis Paul Melanie Berube
Erica Paul Leonard Brooks Storm Perley-Brooks
Mandy Meuse Shelley Polchies Steven Meuse
Evan Sacobie Barbara Paul
Percy Sacobie


Term of Office: December 15, 2024 – December 14, 2026 (*Indian Act) 

Saint Mary’s — First Nation Detail

Tobique (Neqotkuk)

Nation: Wolastoqey (Maliseet) 

Mailing Address: 
Tobique First Nation
13094 Route 105
Tobique First Nation, NB E7H 3Y4

Phone: 506-273-5560  
Fax: 506-273-5650

Chief: Ross Perley

Council:

Edwin Bernard Richard Moulton Benjamin Dee
Aaron Nicholas Stephanie Francis Kim Perley
Donald Hafke  Christian Perley Tina Martin
Jasmine Pirie Julian Moulton Adam Saulis


Term of Office: November 29, 2024 – November 28, 2028 (*FN Elections Act) 

Tobique — First Nation Detail

Woodstock (Wotstak)

Nation: Wolastoqey (Maliseet) 

Mailing Address: 
Woodstock First Nation
3 Wulastook Court
Woodstock First Nation, NB E7M 4K6

Phone: 506-328-3303  
Fax: 506-328-2420

Chief: Timothy (Tim) Paul

Council:

Derry Fontaine Jordan Paul-Fontaine Samantha McLellan
Clay Polchies Adam Paul William Polchies
Dawn Paul Jorden Tomah  Sherri Paul-Bartlett
Peggy Wright    


Term of Office: December 7, 2022 – December 6, 2026 (*FN Elections Act)

Woodstock — First Nation Detail

Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik

Nation: Peskotomuhkati (Passamaquoddy)

Mailing Address: 
Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik
P.O. Box 144
St. Stephen, NB E3L 1G0

Phone: 506-466-2216  
Fax: 506-466-2217

Chief: Hugh M. Akagi 

Council:

Rita Fraser Harold Hartford Margaret Nelson


Term of Office: Unknown

Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik (Passamaquoddy)